

Infectious Disease
Michael Ison, M.D., M.S.
Chief, Respiratory Diseases Branch
Falls Church, VA
Dr. Michael Grundel Ison, MD, MS, is a transplant infectious diseases specialist with a subspecialty focus on infections in immunocompromised hosts, particularly following solid organ transplantation including kidney and liver transplants. He treats conditions such as respiratory tract infections, respiratory viral infections (RVI) like influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, as well as wound infections and general infectious diseases in transplant recipients. His patient populations primarily include adu
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Infectious Disease (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine (MD, 1997)
- Residency: Oregon Health & Science University (Internal Medicine, 2000)
- Fellowship: University of Virginia (Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Year Unknown)
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (Transplant Infectious Diseases, 2005)
- Graduate: University of Virginia (M.S. in Health Evaluation Sciences, Year Unknown)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Regional Top Doctor
2014
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Clinical Infectious Disease
Conditions & Treatments
Sepsis & Critical CareHepatitis BHepatitis CAntimicrobial StewardshipHIV/AIDSTuberculosisTravel Medicine
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Inova Health System
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID/NIH)
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice